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Manchester United have reportedly turned to Sander Berge as they search for a substitute for Manuel Ugarte.
The Purple Devils spent all summer season engaged on a deal for Ugarte however it was reported final evening that the membership have walked away from a deal as a result of Paris Saint-Germain’s big asking worth.
The Purple Devils have been linked to quite a few midfielders reminiscent of Martin Zubimendi, Youssouf Fofana, Adrien Rabiot and former participant Sofyan Amrabat as alternate options to the Uruguayan.
One title extra not too long ago talked about as a attainable goal has been Sander Berge and now the ultra-reliable outlet The Athletic have corroborated this story.
They report that “Berge, 26, has emerged as a shock midfielder on United’s checklist of choices and membership officers have made contact together with his camp.”
“The Norway worldwide was relegated with Burnley final season however ranked extremely in a sequence of metrics together with dribbles and pressured move accuracy” and put in a standout efficiency at Outdated Trafford in Burnley’s 1-1 draw towards United in April.
The midfielder is six foot 5 (195 cm) however can be extremely fast throughout the bottom, hitting “a high velocity of 35.90km/h, the tenth quickest of all gamers final marketing campaign.”
It’s talked about that Burnley are ready to promote the participant and his worth would certainly be effectively beneath that which PSG are asking for Ugarte.
What’s extra, the Norwegian would seemingly bounce on the probability to maneuver to Outdated Trafford to observe the wonderful custom of Scandinavians representing the membership.
It was reported earlier this morning that Fenerbahce have been additionally chasing the midfielder as a substitute for Amrabat however with respect to the Turkish giants, United would fancy their possibilities of comfortably touchdown him over them.
Berge has made a reputation for himself in British soccer first at Sheffield United and later Burnley for his progressive play the place his “passes create alternatives for his teammates to obtain the ball in advantageous positions, resulting in simpler attacking performs and potential goalscoring possibilities.”
Former boss Vincent Kompnay lauded the 26 12 months previous as “an clever footballer with an incredible eye for a move and the power to run with the ball.”
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